Leveraging the power of student voice through engagement with
today's policy-makers to develop the leaders of tomorrow.
You make a difference! Your voice matters!
Plan to attend the Show-Me Arts Summit April 8, 2026
Submission Deadline: March 15, 2026
Student Leadership and Civics Workshop
Grades 7-12
Show-Me Arts learner outcomes:
The role of American citizens in our democracy.
Civic dispositions: rights, respect, responsibilities, Citizenship, civic engagement, Contribute to society
Civic engagement and arts integration
Perfecting your elevator pitch
Registration
FA Educators/Sponsors - Complete the Online Registration Form for your group (this includes uploading a list of student names and grade levels, template is included in the form).
MAAE Staff will prepare a single invoice reflecting a charge of $35 for each participant and send that invoice via email to each sponsor for payment.
FA Educators/Sponsors - Payment for all members of your group can be paid using the provided invoice you receive after registration. Payment can be received via bank card with paypal link on invoice, check, or purchase order.
Cost: $35 per person: students and sponsors
Payment deadline: March 15, 2026
Bankcard payment: Use paypal link on Invoice
If paying by check or purchase order make payable to MAAE and mail to:
Missouri Alliance for Arts Education
Attn: Phyllis Pasley
2208 Cloud Peaks Ct
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
Book your hotel stay
(MAAE will no longer handle your hotel reservations - this is optional, and done individually by each school directly with the hotel).
Suggested hotels:
Capitol Plaza
Booking Link: Capitol Plaza Hotel Jefferson City
Cut off date to book is March 9, 2026.
Rate: $119 includes breakfast
Courtyard by Marriott
Booking LInk: Courtyard by Marriott Jefferson City
No cut off date
Rate secured by each individual party
Doubletree/Hilton
Booking Link: DoubleTree/Hilton Jefferson City
Cut off date to book is February 28, 2026
Rate: $149 no breakfast
Sponsors arrange for their students to meet their legislators to coincide with the other Fine Arts celebrations at the State Capitol.
Show-Me Arts (SMArts)
Empowering the Student Voice in Arts Education
2026 SCHEDULE
(Subject to change)
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
9:30 am Arrival before Capitol tours
1st tour: 10:00 - 10:45 am (30 people)
2nd tour: 10:20 am - 11:05 (30 people)
15 min walking time
11:15-noon Training session #1 - St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Noon - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00-1:45 Training #2 - St. Peter’s Catholic Church
15 min break
2:00-2:45 Training Session #3
15 min break
3:00-3:45 pm Training Closing Session #4
3:45 - 4:00 Walk back to Capitol
4:00 - 5:00 pm Meet and Greet with Legislators - 3rd Floor Rotunda
5:00 pm Departure - back to school or to hotel
Dinner on your own
MAAE's Tips for Talking to Legislators
